A survey conducted at the 2013 CGOC Summit showed that organizations are reluctant to eliminate digital debris because they:
Information Governance (IG) — a critical, cross-functional discipline — focuses on reducing an organization’s data footprint in a controlled and defensible manner. The core of a successful IG program is the automation of repeatable and defensible policies and processes with supporting technology, and people accountable for the transformation. The need to have a coherent IG program and to begin deletion of digital debris is more pressing now than ever, as data continues to proliferate in volume, velocity, variety and variability.